Post by Stan on Nov 1, 2012 21:30:34 GMT -8
Featured in the March 2013 edition of "Tactical Weapons" Magazine!!!
Guest Instructor Scott Olson
United States Marine Corps MOS 0317 Scout Sniper
Scout Sniper Team Leader Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 2011- 2012
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006 - 2007
Served six of eight years in the scout sniper community
Urban Sniper Course April 2011
Mountain Scout Sniper Course January 2011
TASC: Long Range Precision Rifle Course $500
*Saturday & Sunday
*Angeles Shooting Range 91342
Objectives/Task:
*Engage stationary targets from 200 - ~700+ meters (max Angeles)
*Tactics and techniques of the USMC Scout/Sniper
*Fundamentals of Marksmanship per the USMC Scout/Sniper
*Supported prone and sitting
*Wind value estimation
*Ballistics
*Understanding the mil-dot reticle (if applicable)
*Range estimation
*Shooter and spotter team work
*Maintaining a log book
*And more...
Prescribed Rifle/Equipment:
*Rifle (bolt or semi) and preferably capable of 1 MOA accuracy.
*Quality magnified optic preferably with bullet drop compensator and/or range estimating reticle and/or mil-dot reticle.
*Quality mount and rings (cheap mounts/rings = no precision)
*150 rounds of quality (preferably match) rifle ammunition. More is better for remediation.
*Spotting scope recommend
*Bipod optional but recommended
*Kestral/Wind meter optional but recommended
*Range finder optional but recommend
*Pack (filled) to use as support
*All other equipment per TASC RC 101 requirements.
